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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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